The manual provides a systematic set of procedures for planning, developing, and evaluating a guidance or pupil personnel services program in a school system. The report is presented in two parts; the first describes in some detail the various steps in the entire systems planning model. The essence of a systems approach is to orient planning around pre-stated goals and with evaluative data fed back into the system for the purpose of altering goals and/or programs for maximum effectiveness. The second section of the manual describes the implementation of the plan during the course of a school year to ascertain its workability. The manual might enable other school systems to carry out the planning function for pupil personnel services by adapting the systems approach to local needs and resources. References are included. (Author/SES)